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Reproductive health

“Childbirth is more admirable than conquest, more amazing than self-defense, and as courageous as either one.” Gloria Steinem

Reproductive health in the context of maternal/paternal health includes preconception, pregnancy and childbirth.

Programs and policies that support families and children from conception through the early years can enhance the relationships and conditions needed for optimal brain development, with lifelong benefits for learning, behaviour and health.